Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Blogging the campaign
  Election Day 2008 is a year away and most political analysts and strategists agree that the Internet is going to play an even bigger role in campaigns than it did in 2004.4:45 p.m.
• John Waters celebrates 'This Filthy World'
  Early in his career director John Waters made movies to be trashy, and include some offensive scenes. But they made him famous. This weekend Waters, brings his one-man show "This Filthy World" to the Fitzgerald Theater.4:52 p.m.
• Advocates say school funding needs an overhaul
  Public education advocates say the results of Tuesday's election show that Minnesota needs a better system for funding schools.5:19 p.m.
• U of M program taps new kidney donors
  For patients on dialysis the wait for a donor kidney is longer than ever.5:23 p.m.
• History is written in the notes of classical music
  New Yorker music critic Alex Ross has chronicled the changes in 20th century culture through classical music. NPR's Tom Crann talks to Ross about his new book, "The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century."5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Producer Explains Strike's Impact at the Movies
  Much of the talk surrounding the current Writer's Guild strike has focused on the impact it's already having on primetime television. But movies are a different story, for now. Film producer Lawrence Turman talks with Robert Siegel about what impact the strike could have at the multiplex.
• Show Runners in Difficult Position During Strike
  Scripted TV show runners are writers who oversee production and creative decision-making. They are members of the striking Writers Guild, but they have duties that go far beyond writing, and are obligated to do their producing jobs even when they are forbidden to write because of the strike. Several high-profile show runners however, have decided not to do any work at all.
• Rep. Tom Cole Sees Challenges Ahead for GOP
  Election 2007 has just wrapped up in a few states, and the Democrats won big. Looking ahead to 2008, what does this mean for the Republican Party and its effort to win back Congress? Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) says there's a steep mountain ahead for the GOP.
• New York City Gets Tough with Homeless Families
  New York City recently began denying overnight shelter to families it says have other housing options. The families say they are homeless and are forced to stay in crowded apartments with friends and relatives who don't want to help them.
• Homeless Families a Growing Problem in America
  The Housing and Urban Development secretary announced a "significant drop in the number of chronically homeless individuals living on the street." It's true, and experts say it's worth real praise. But it leaves out a growing problem in America: homeless families with children.
• AT&T Wiretap Whistleblower Fights Senate Deal
  Mark Klein, a former AT&T technician whose testimony was central to class-action lawsuits against AT&T for wiretapping, is fighting a possible Senate deal that would grant immunity to telecoms for their role in National Security Agency surveillance — effectively nullifying the lawsuits.
• U.S. Running Out of Options with Pakistan
  The Bush administration is reviewing its aid to Pakistan, in the wake of President Pervez Musharraf's decision to impose emergency rule. But options are limited. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte testifies before a House committee about U.S. aid to Pakistan.
• 'Bear Whisperer' Keeps Black Bears in the Woods
  The people of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., rely on Steven Searles, the "bear whisperer," to keep their beloved black bears from intruding into their homes. He yells, blasts air horns, and fires rubber bullets at bears' behinds, all in an effort to persuade them to stay in the woods.
• Health Care Initiative a Learning Moment for Clinton
  When she was first lady, Hillary Clinton was criticized for the way she handled her failed attempt to change health care policy. Now, she says, she has learned from her mistakes.
• Missouri Sex Abuse Charges Dropped
  State prosecutors in Missouri have dropped child sexual abuse charges against the leaders of a small church, one week before their trial was due to begin. A defense lawyer said the charges were dropped after two of the accusers stopped cooperating with authorities.
• Sarkozy Signals Friendlier Era in French-U.S. Ties
  French President Nicolas Sarkozy got a warm reception at a joint meeting of Congress, and he signaled a new, friendlier tone in U.S.-French relations. Sarkozy said he supports the U.S. in its war on terrorism but he also challenged the U.S. on the issue of global warming. President Bush and Sarkozy are scheduled to meet Wednesday.
• Dow Takes a Dive as Investors' Worries Persist
  The Dow Jones average dropped 360 points Wednesday, and the S&P 500 had its biggest percentage drop since August. Financial stocks led the selloff as investors continued to fret about the the subprime mortgage front.
• Musharraf Adviser Says Restrictions Are Necessary
  Ahmed Raza Kasuri, senior legal adviser to Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, says the extraordinary steps Musharraf has recently taken are no different than what the U.S. did after the Sept. 11 attacks. He says they are necessary to bring peace to the country.
• Torture in Worst-Case Scenario Is Still Torture
  NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says that the Bush administration often invokes "worst case scenarios" in order to justify controversial policies.
• Bhutto Threatens More Protests Against Musharraf
  In Pakistan, opposition leader Benazir Bhutto threatened to launch more protests if President Gen. Pervez Musharraf doesn't meet her demands. Musharraf declared emergency rule this weekend. Pakistanis say a state of fear is gripping the country.

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